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How Much Can SM Expanders Be Filled?
I am very small/petite, and my plastic surgeon chose an SM expander. Otherwise she said it would fill on the sides but I want to go D size. Is it possible?
Asked 33 months ago by
kpelletier in CA
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Breast Reconstruction
I am not sure what an SM expander is and I do perform a lot of breast reconstructions. The two main companies that make tissue expanders and what most PLASTIC surgeons use are mentor and allergan. So I am not sure what a SM expander is, may be you can educate some of us. But what I can say is that there is a limit to how big you can go and that limit is based on how much skin you will have after the surgery and how wide your chest wall is.
What I do recommend is that make sure that a...
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Expanders and fill
Without knowing the exact size of your expander, it would be hard to sya. Plus an exam is key to figuring out what is best for you.
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Tissue Expander Filling
Assuming you mean a submuscular tissue expander, I think this is possible. If you are petite and your chest size is 32 or 34, remember that there is a huge difference in a 34D and a 42D. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon.
